In a significant stride towards a sustainable future, the Chinese mainland is set to accelerate its green transition across all economic and social sectors. Premier Li Qiang announced these ambitious plans during his government work report at the opening of the third session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) in Beijing.
Premier Li emphasized the importance of the Beautiful China Initiative, aiming to meet the growing public demand for a healthier environment. 🌿 He outlined comprehensive strategies to enhance pollution prevention, ecological conservation, and biodiversity protection, ensuring that the skies remain blue, waters stay clear, and lands stay clean.
Key actions include the development of a national park-based system of protected areas and the initiation of major biodiversity conservation programs. But the commitment doesn’t stop there. Premier Li detailed specific measures to foster a low-carbon economy:
- Launching demonstration programs for the latest green and low-carbon technologies
- Fostering new growth drivers such as green buildings
- Implementing tight regulations over energy-intensive projects
- Increasing the recycling of waste and used materials
- Boosting incentives for eco-friendly consumption
These initiatives are designed to promote green and low-carbon production and lifestyles. 🇨🇳🌍
Premier Li also set clear goals for carbon emissions, pledging to peak emissions and achieve carbon neutrality. Plans include establishing zero-carbon industrial parks and factories, launching carbon emissions statistics and accounting initiatives, and conducting low-carbon upgrade trials in coal-fired power plants.
On the global stage, the Chinese mainland aims to actively engage in and steer international environmental and climate governance, reinforcing its commitment to tackling climate change.
The third session of the 14th NPC is scheduled to run from March 5 to 11, where these initiatives will be further discussed and implemented.
📸 Cover: Villagers grow Chinese medicinal herbs in a photovoltaic zone in Lihua Village, Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, east China, September 10, 2024. /VCG
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